Printed cotton textile with crocus pattern

A printed cotton fabric shows rows of stylized crocus blossoms and slender leaves in cream, ochre and rust-red lines on a tan ground. Pale flower clusters alternate with repeating bands of upright buds, creating a rhythmic, flowing composition.

Artist

Arthur Wilcock

Date

ca. 1890

Medium

Medium: cotton Technique: roller printed on plain weave

Source

Smithsonian (Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum)

Size

3000 × 1935 px

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Smithsonian Institution, Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum